# #469cd9 color: Flax Flower Blue

#469cd9 is rgb(70, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.664% 0.12266 242.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/469cd9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #469cd9 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(204.9, 65.92%, 56.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.9 67.74% 85.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.9 27.45% 14.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 28% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(61.13 -11.95 -39.42) |
| LCH | lch(61.13 41.2 253.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.664% -0.05633 -0.10897) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.664% 0.12266 242.663) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3646 0.60418 0.83054) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40624 0.55699 0.80734) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40702 0.60608 0.83859) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45226 0.52725 0.78086) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06125 0.33245 0.69387) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26937 0.30087 0.70036) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25403 0.29402 0.52862) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.612, blue: 0.851) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.275, green: 0.612, blue: 0.851, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF469CD9) |
| Android XML | #469CD9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Flax Flower Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.99:1
- Contrast with black: 7.02:1

## Tints

#469cd9, #5ca6dd, #6fb0e2, #82bae6, #94c4ea, #a6ceee, #b8d8f1, #cae2f5, #dcebf8, #edf5fc

## Shades

#469cd9, #3c87bc, #3273a1, #285f86, #1e4c6c, #153953, #0d283b, #051825, #020911, #000102

## Tones

#469cd9, #519cd2, #5b9bcc, #649bc5, #6c9abe, #7399b7, #7a98b0, #8197a9, #8896a2, #8e959b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #469cd9, #c9823b
- Split: #469cd9, #d57662, #af9129
- Analogous: #469cd9, #00a7c0, #7b8edf
- Triadic: #469cd9, #d1728d, #87a044
- Tetradic: #469cd9, #a381d2, #c9823b, #87a044
- Square: #469cd9, #c076b5, #c9823b, #51aa6f
- Monochromatic: #469cd9, #00538c, #1877b2, #6dc2ff, #b7e7ff

## Questions about #469cd9

### What color is #469cd9?

#469cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(204.9, 65.92%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.664% 0.12266 242.663).

### What colors go well with #469cd9?

The complementary color of #469cd9 is #c9823b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c0 and #7b8edf. The triadic partners are #d1728d and #87a044.

### Is white or black text more readable on #469cd9?

Black text reads better on #469cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #469cd9 a warm or cool color?

#469cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.123.